Extra Power Input for Khadas VIMs

MAIN POWER SUPPLY COMES FROM THE USB-C PORT, THIS GUIDE IS FOR THE EXTRA POWER SUPPLY ONLY.

ENSURE THAT THE VOLTAGE OF YOUR POWER ADAPTER IS LISTED AS: 5.2V MAX, 2000mA.

Overview

Khadas VIM1/VIM2 is designed with three power supply ports:

USB-C Port: This is used for both Power Supply and USB Data Transmission.

4-Pin VIN port which is situated near the USB-C port.

USB-Port beside the USB-C port, is the final power source (Optional USB Host).

Using USB-C as Extra Power Input

USB-C is the normal power supply interface. It can also transport data at the same time; burning firmware, ADB debug…

Using VIN as Extra Power Input

The VIN port is a 4-Pin 1.25mm port. The pins are defined as such:

Tip: We don’t have a VIN cable for sale, you’ll need to DIY one by yourself.

Using USB Host as Extra Power Input

You might also be interested in a male-to-male USB cable to provide extra power:

Tip: The USB port beside the USB-C port is recommended for use as extra power input; it is specced to 900mA, whilst the other USB port beside LAN port is specced to only 500mA. Check the schematic for further details.